EP2719638A1 - Wet wipe container with rounded base - Google Patents

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EP2719638A1
EP2719638A1 EP13186809.3A EP13186809A EP2719638A1 EP 2719638 A1 EP2719638 A1 EP 2719638A1 EP 13186809 A EP13186809 A EP 13186809A EP 2719638 A1 EP2719638 A1 EP 2719638A1
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Wolfgang Tenbusch
Dr. Michael Pulina
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K10/42—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/36—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/365—Containers, or parts thereof, simulating or being incorporated into other items, e.g. puppet, animal, vehicle, building, dumb bells
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
    • B65D83/0805—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K2010/3266—Wet wipes

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  • the present invention relates to a novel container with base, which allows the removal of therein hygienic articles with one hand.
  • the container is suitable for wet wipes.
  • Moist wipes are used in many areas of hygiene - including child hygiene, which has changed significantly in recent decades. While babies and toddlers were still being wrapped in fabric until the 20th century, today disposable diapers are predominantly used. This results not least from the accumulating knowledge about the importance of personal hygiene. The wrapping process itself was further developed in terms of quality of hygiene on the one hand, but also in terms of reducing complexity on the other hand. Among other things, baby wipes found their way into the everyday lives of many households. This is consistent with the desire to always provide a hygienic and rapid solution for the body cleansing of babies and toddlers.
  • the currently known and designed wet wipe containers are all characterized by a certain stability - i. usually by a stable packaging or container base.
  • the conceptual idea of these containers is therefore to design a particular design in conjunction with a hygienic and easy removal of the product's core (which may be, for example, a lotion-soaked nonwoven).
  • a problem with these conventional containers is the potential for lifting, shifting, and possibly even tipping over of the container during removal of a wet wipe when the container is in a partially depleted condition.
  • this one-handed removal of the product core is severely hampered, if not prevented, which in turn leads to undesirable effects of the winding process.
  • the inventive wet wipe container with indifferent base could take a possible placement in the center of gravity of the container, a round container is used.
  • the holder or insert for the wet wipes can be done either vertically or horizontally in the empty space of the container.
  • a conical shape of the upper part of the container is particularly advantageous.
  • the material density of the lower part should be significantly higher than the material density of the upper part. Due to the required space for the placement of the wet wipes, a minimum size ratio of 2: 1 between the upper and lower containers is advantageous.
  • the removal of the product core can be done by fixing a sealing lip at the conical end (top) of the upper container element.
  • a lateral removal possibility would negatively affect the symmetry and the energetic derivative of the energy in the properties.
  • plastics were found to be ideal for the design of the upper container part, since this material group is lightweight and can be created unbreakable.
  • a plastic with a higher material density can be used for the lower part.
  • the sheathing of the lower part by means of plastic is possible, provided that the core of the lower container element is filled with a much heavier material.
  • Other materials enabling the successful design of the indifferent base wet-tub container include e.g. Metals or solid wood.
  • the opening for refilling the upper container portion may e.g. be executed by a thread or a Aufsetzmechanismus.

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The container has upper and lower container parts that are completely separated from each other, where the lower container part is heavier than the upper container part. A base of the lower container part is rounded down, and a sealing lip is formed at a conical end of the upper container part, where the lower container part has round cross-section. Height ratio of the upper container part to the lower container part amounts to 2:1, where the lower container part is made from plastic with high material density.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen neuartigen Behälter mit Standfuß, der die Entnahme von darin befindlichen Hygieneartikeln mit einer Hand ermöglicht. Insbesondere eignet sich der Behälter für Feuchttücher.The present invention relates to a novel container with base, which allows the removal of therein hygienic articles with one hand. In particular, the container is suitable for wet wipes.

Feuchte Tücher werden in vielen Bereichen der Hygiene eingesetzt - so auch in der Kinderhygiene, die sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten erheblich gewandelt hat. Während bis ins 20. Jahrhundert hinein Babys und Kleinkinder noch mit Stoff gewickelt wurden, werden heute überwiegend Einmalwindeln verwendet. Dies resultiert nicht zuletzt aus dem sich anhäufenden Kenntnisstand bezüglich der Bedeutung von Körperhygiene. Der Wickelprozess selbst wurde im Hinblick Qualität der Hygiene einerseits, aber auch im Hinblick auf die Reduzierung der Komplexität andererseits weiterentwickelt. Unter anderem fanden Babyfeuchttücher Einzug in den Alltag vieler Haushalte. Dies entspricht dem Bestreben, stets eine hygienische und schnelle Lösung der Körperreinigung von Babys und Kleinkindern zu ermöglichen.Moist wipes are used in many areas of hygiene - including child hygiene, which has changed significantly in recent decades. While babies and toddlers were still being wrapped in fabric until the 20th century, today disposable diapers are predominantly used. This results not least from the accumulating knowledge about the importance of personal hygiene. The wrapping process itself was further developed in terms of quality of hygiene on the one hand, but also in terms of reducing complexity on the other hand. Among other things, baby wipes found their way into the everyday lives of many households. This is consistent with the desire to always provide a hygienic and rapid solution for the body cleansing of babies and toddlers.

Neben der Hygiene in der reinen Anwendung ist auch die Hygiene des angewendeten Produktes selbst in den Fokus gerückt. Dies wird belegt durch die sich stets weiterentwickelnden Verordnungen für Hygieneerzeugnisse innerhalb der EU. Im Segment der Babyfeuchttücher wurden zunehmend Umverpackungen (häufig auch als "Box" bezeichnet) entworfen, die das eigentliche Produkt verstärkt vor äußeren Einflüssen schützen. Im Handel sind derzeit solche Verpackungssysteme im Zusammenhang mit Nachfüllpackungen präsent.In addition to the hygiene in the pure application and the hygiene of the applied product itself has moved into focus. This is evidenced by the constantly evolving regulations on hygiene products within the EU. In the segment of baby wipes, overpacks (often referred to as "boxes") were increasingly designed, which increasingly protect the actual product from external influences. At present, such packaging systems are present in the trade with refill packs.

Die derzeit bekannten und entworfenen Feuchttuchbehälter zeichnen sich alle durch eine gewisse Standfestigkeit aus - d.h. in der Regel durch einen stabilen Verpackungs- bzw. Behälteruntergrund. Die konzeptionelle Idee dieser Behälter besteht daher in der Gestaltung eines bestimmten Designs in Verbindung mit einer hygienischen und einfachen Entnahmemöglichkeit des Produktkerns (bei dem es sich z.B. um ein mit Lotion getränktes Vlies handeln kann).The currently known and designed wet wipe containers are all characterized by a certain stability - i. usually by a stable packaging or container base. The conceptual idea of these containers is therefore to design a particular design in conjunction with a hygienic and easy removal of the product's core (which may be, for example, a lotion-soaked nonwoven).

Ein Problem dieser herkömmlichen Behälter besteht jedoch im möglichen Anheben, Verschieben und evtl. sogar Umkippen des Behälters bei der Entnahme eines Feuchttuchs, wenn sich der Behälter in einem teilentleerten Zustand befmdet. Dadurch wird aber eine einhändige Entnahme des Produktkerns stark behindert, wenn nicht gar verhindert, was wiederum zu unerwünschten Beeinträchtigungen des Wickelprozesses führt.A problem with these conventional containers, however, is the potential for lifting, shifting, and possibly even tipping over of the container during removal of a wet wipe when the container is in a partially depleted condition. However, this one-handed removal of the product core is severely hampered, if not prevented, which in turn leads to undesirable effects of the winding process.

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen Feuchttuchbehälter vorzusehen, der auch im teilentleerten Zustand die einhändige Produktentnahme ermöglicht. Darüberhinaus ist es auch eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, das Standsystem einer derartigen Verpackung zu verbessernIt is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a wet wipe container that allows one-handed product removal even in the partially empty state. Moreover, it is also an object of the present invention to improve the footprint of such a package

Diese Aufgaben werden mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.These objects are achieved with the features of claim 1.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen erläutert, die eine derzeit bevorzugte Ausführungsform anhand der Prinzipien der Erfindung zeigen. Dabei zeigt

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The invention will be explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show a presently preferred embodiment based on the principles of the invention. It shows
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a plan view of the erfindunsgemäßen container;
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a side view of the upper container element;
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a side view of the lower Behälterlements.

Die obengenannten Aufgaben konnten gelöst werden, indem ein Behälter, insbesondere für Feuchttücher, mit einem abgerundeten, beschwerten Standfuß entwickelt wurde. Durch die zusätzliche Gewichtung des unteren Teils des Behälters konnte die Standfestigkeit erhöht werden. Damit im Rahmen der Tuchentnahme - die evtl. schräg zum Standfuß erfolgen und bei herkömmlichen Behältern zur Verschiebung bis hin zum Umfallen des Behälters führen kann - die Bewegungsenergie umgeleitet werden kann, ist der erfindungsgemäße Standfuß abgerundet. Durch die Kombination dieser beiden Effekte (Beschwerung und runde Form) werden eine erhöhte Standfestigkeit und erstmals eine einhändige Tuchentnahme auch im teilentleerten Zustand gewährleistet.The above-mentioned objects have been achieved by developing a container, in particular for wet wipes, with a rounded, weighted base. Due to the additional weighting of the lower part of the container, the stability could be increased. So that the kinetic energy can be diverted as part of the cloth removal - which may be done obliquely to the base and may result in conventional containers for displacement up to the fall of the container - the base of the invention is rounded. The combination of these two effects (weighting and round shape) ensures increased stability and, for the first time, one-handed cloth removal, even when partially empty.

Damit der erfndungsgemäße Feuchttuchbehälter mit indifferentem Standfuß eine mögliche Platzierung im Schwerpunkt des Behälters einnehmen konnte, wird ein runder Behälter herangezogen. Die Halterung bzw. Einlage für die Feuchttücher kann entweder vertikal oder horizontal im Leerraum des Behälters erfolgen. Für die zusätzlich erforderliche Stabilisierung des Produktkerns ist eine konische Form des oberen Teils des Behälters besonders vorteilhaft.So that the inventive wet wipe container with indifferent base could take a possible placement in the center of gravity of the container, a round container is used. The holder or insert for the wet wipes can be done either vertically or horizontally in the empty space of the container. For the additionally required stabilization of the product core, a conical shape of the upper part of the container is particularly advantageous.

Es ist vorteilhaft, im oberen Teil des Behälters und im unteren Teil des Behälters unterschiedliche Materialien einzusetzen. Allgemein wurde festgestellt, dass die Materialdichte des unteren Teils deutlich höher sein sollte als die Materialdichte des oberen Teils. Bedingt durch den erforderlichen Leerraum für die Platzierung der Feuchttücher ist ein minimales Größenverhältnis zwischen oberem und unterem Behälter von 2:1 vorteilhaft.It is advantageous to use different materials in the upper part of the container and in the lower part of the container. In general, it was found that the material density of the lower part should be significantly higher than the material density of the upper part. Due to the required space for the placement of the wet wipes, a minimum size ratio of 2: 1 between the upper and lower containers is advantageous.

Die Entnahme des Produktkerns kann dabei durch die Fixierung einer Dichtlippe am konischen Ende (oben) des oberen Behälterelementes erfolgen. Eine seitliche Entnahmemöglichkeit würde die Symmetrie und die energetische Ableitung der Energie in den Eigenschaften negativ beeinflussen.The removal of the product core can be done by fixing a sealing lip at the conical end (top) of the upper container element. A lateral removal possibility would negatively affect the symmetry and the energetic derivative of the energy in the properties.

In der Materialwahl zeigten sich Kunststoffe für die Gestaltung des oberen Behälterteils als ideal, da diese Materialgruppe leicht ist und bruchsicher erstellt werden kann. Für den unteren Teil kann z.B. ein Kunststoff mit einer höheren Materialdichte verwendet werden. Darüber hinaus ist auch die Ummantelung des unteren Teils mittels Kunststoff möglich, sofern der Kern des unteren Behälterelements mit einem deutlich schwereren Material befüllt wird. Weitere Materialien, die die erfolgreiche Gestaltung des Feuchttuchsbehälters mit indifferentem Standfuß ermöglichen, sind z.B. Metalle oder Massivholz.In the choice of materials, plastics were found to be ideal for the design of the upper container part, since this material group is lightweight and can be created unbreakable. For the lower part, e.g. a plastic with a higher material density can be used. In addition, the sheathing of the lower part by means of plastic is possible, provided that the core of the lower container element is filled with a much heavier material. Other materials enabling the successful design of the indifferent base wet-tub container include e.g. Metals or solid wood.

Die Öffnung zur Nachbefüllung des oberen Behälterabschnitts kann z.B. durch ein Gewinde oder einen Aufsetzmechanismus ausgeführt sein.The opening for refilling the upper container portion may e.g. be executed by a thread or a Aufsetzmechanismus.

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Behälter für Hygieneartikel, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der untere Teil des Behälters im Fuß abgerundet und im Querschnitt rund ist.Container for hygiene articles, characterized in that the lower part of the container in the foot is rounded and round in cross-section. Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behälter aus einem oberen und einem unteren Behälterteil besteht, wobei der untere Teil wesentlich schwerer ist als der obere Teil.A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the container consists of an upper and a lower container part, wherein the lower part is substantially heavier than the upper part. Behälter nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Höhenverhältnis des oberen Behälterteils zum unteren Behälterteil mindestens 2:1 beträgt.Container according to claim 2, characterized in that the height ratio of the upper container part to the lower container part is at least 2: 1. Behälter nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Entnahmeöffnung für die Hygieneartikel am oberen Ende mittig fixiert ist.Container according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the removal opening for the hygiene articles is fixed centrally at the upper end. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 2 - 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der obere und der untere Behälterteil vollständig voneinander getrennt werden können, um eine vertikale oder horizontale Nachbefüllung zu ermöglichen.Container according to one of claims 2-4, characterized in that the upper and the lower container part can be completely separated from each other to allow a vertical or horizontal refilling. Behälter nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Hygieneartikel Feuchttücher, insbesondere Babyfeuchttücher sind.Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hygiene articles are wet wipes, in particular baby wipes.
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FR557381A (en) * 1922-10-13 1923-08-08 Improvements in the manufacture of toys of the Poussah genre and other similar items
US4890205A (en) * 1988-06-20 1989-12-26 Shaffer Dennis E Combined night light and pre-moistened towellette warmer
JPH11282A (en) * 1997-06-09 1999-01-06 Morio Yoshizawa Paper box capable of varying direction
EP0913339A1 (en) * 1997-11-03 1999-05-06 Industria E Comércio de Cosméticos Natura Ltda Container system & oscillating toy

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FR557381A (en) * 1922-10-13 1923-08-08 Improvements in the manufacture of toys of the Poussah genre and other similar items
US4890205A (en) * 1988-06-20 1989-12-26 Shaffer Dennis E Combined night light and pre-moistened towellette warmer
JPH11282A (en) * 1997-06-09 1999-01-06 Morio Yoshizawa Paper box capable of varying direction
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